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BMDV providing €20M to support fleet electrification and infrastructure

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The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is investing a further €20 million in the procurement of vehicles for fleets and the development of charging infrastructure as part of its electromobility funding guideline. In order to reduce emissions in traffic in a sustainable and permanent way, we need electromobility.

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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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LTC is also working on several zero-emission model concepts, including light commercial vehicles as part of ZGH’s plans to significantly raise production at LTC and position it as a leading manufacturer of green and environmentally friendly transportation. The directive was the country’s first guideline on green bonds. million (US$25.4

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Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

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The characteristics that air-taxis require from batteries, for example, are very similar to what was developed for the Spirit of Innovation, the company said. Rolls-Royce has a history of flying speed record attempts and breaking records, dating back to the Schneider Trophies of the early 1930s.

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LowCVP: 5 Ps for influencing uptake of low emission vehicles at local level

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The UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has launched a Good Practice Guide for Local Measures to Encourage the Uptake of Low Emission Vehicles. The Good Practice Guide for Local Measures to Encourage the Uptake of Low Emission Vehicles was prepared for the LowCVP by Urban Foresight.

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London’s £10 daily “T-charge” for most polluting vehicles now in effect; partnership with Turing Institute

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The T-Charge (officially known as the Emissions Surcharge) operates on top of (and during the same operating times as) the Congestion Charge (Monday to Friday 7am-6pm), so it will cost £21.50 million Londoners live in areas exceeding World Health Organization air quality guidelines. to drive in the zone if a vehicle is affected.

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Ola partners with DBest Cars India, a commercially used car trading start-up

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All rental companies or taxi companies must decommission existing vehicles and replace them with new modern vehicles. Ola Fleet Technologies, India’s largest radio taxi company, has handled the disposal process for over 5000 used commercial vehicles through the services of DBest Cars India.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

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Including cars, trucks, commercial aircraft, and railroads, transportation was responsible for 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2021 and 20% of emissions globally. For example, you can offer free or discounted rates for employees or taxi partners. C climate-aligned future.”